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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-03-24
THE EDITORS DESK.
COMMENTS ON TOPICS THAT ARE
INTERESTING THE PEOPLE.

INTERESTING THE PEOPLE.
Passing Public Events and Questions
of Interest Now Before the People.
The Charlotte Daily Chronicle is one year
old. 1t has been faithful exponent of
Democratic thought and deserves the sue
cess it has Won. We believe that it has
bright future before it.
The Wilmington Star is nineteen and a
half years old. We read it daily with in
cre,tsing pleasure and profit. Often dis
agreeing with its edit r, whom we esteem
highly, we never fail to find in it some
thing good. Long may it shine for all
Two of our esteemed exchanges, the
Wilson Mirror and Columbus Times, edited
by two o the cleverest men, Messrs. Blount
and McEachern, have entered upon new
volumes They speak confidently of the
future and we join their many friends in
wishing them the great amount of success
they deserve.
The authorities of the Penitentiary ad-
vertise that they are prepared to make
contracts to hire out convicts. This ad-
yertisement will not be read with pleasure
by those members of the Legislature who
secured the passage of bills giving convict
labor to their county or section. The
PenitentiaIy authorities doubtless proceed
upon the principle that they must first be
Just and then generous.
A gentleman connected with the Post
Office Department is authority for the
statement that there have been more wo-
men appointed as Postmasters by Presi
dent Cleveland than for four years pre-
vious. Especially in the Southwest and
West, he said, that when a contest became
particularly close between men, woman
would be chosen as compromise. Mr.
Cleveland says they make the best officers
and Gen. Grant used to say the same thing
THE CHRONICLE doesn't complain when
brother editor, hard up for ideas, bodily
steals whole editorial and puts it in his
paper as original. Neither have we time
or inclination to object when an article is
copied and credit given to city contem-
porary Life is too short to quarrel, but
when an editor takes four columns of
most carefully prepared editorial matter
at one chunk" we think it time to speak
out We draw the line at column-for
over that amount, taken in one week, we
must ask credit.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-03-24
ReneWs Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story,
the truth of which is youchcd for by the
residents of the town: 81 am 73 years Old
have been troubled with kidney complaint
AID lameness for many years; could not
dress myself without help. Now | am free
from all pain and soreness, and am able to
do all my own housework. owe my thanks
to Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all disease
and pain"
Try bottle, only soc. at Lee, Johnson
IL Co. s Drug Store.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-03-24
press it. Boner sings of 'sThe Lightwood
Fire. as follows:

press it. Boner sings of 1.-The Lightwood
Fire as follows:
"When dreary day draws to close,
Al all the silent land is dark
When boreas down the chimney blows
Aad sparks fly from this cracking bark
Give me old Cardinals own.
hOspitable wide hearth stone,
A cheering pipe of cob or briar
And red, rOuSng light wood fire.
The Page Hotel, built by Mr.. A. F.
Page, has just been completed 1t is a
handsome building, conveniently arrang-
ed and is rapidly filling up under the
gentleman. There are dozen or more
unique and attractively built cottages,
and in ever, one you find good folks, not
enthusiasts nor pleasure seekers. but good
ST bstantlal folks, who come here to get
either themselves or some member of their
family restored to health. All of them
are not sick, many of them are robust and
healthy and came to look after the feeble
ones, they are not dyspeptic and grabbed
AS rule they are genial, clever people,
pleasant companions for each other Con
shutting circle of society that adds con-
slderaby to the pleasures of the little vii
lage. Southern Pines is some day. going
to be a noted place. Mark what tell you,
IL mas merit as nealth resort and the
people who, every winter, have to leave
the bleak, cold North are not going to be
long finding it out
The re is a wonderful improvement all
about among these pines, lots of money
changes hands here, the people are gen
orally prosperous, many of them are ma
tives of Moore and adjoining counties.
They are generous, liberal, enterprising
and clever folks. You find attractive new
homes all along the line of the road and
you will find the latch string
On the outside and genuine old North |
Carolina hospitality on the inside. They
are all, believe, patrons of the CHRONICLE
and admire its progressive policy.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-03-24
A Question in Moral Ethics.

Minister Ito boy, who is digging for
worms). Little boy, don't you know that
it is wrong to work on Sunday, except in
cases of necessity?
Boy going on with his digging).-T
is a case of necessity. A feller can't go
fishing 'thout bait.
The Elizabeth City Economist says
that a negro was convicted last week at
Camden court for the larceny of hive of
busy bees.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-03-24
The Concord 'sCOwhiding' Affair.
[From Wilmington Star

[From Wilmington Star.1
A correspondent writing from Concord,
N. c., in reference to the recent difficulty
between Col. Paul B. Means and Mr. John
B. Sheriff., editor of the Times newspaper
of that place, says that the telegraphic ac
count of the affair conveyed false impress
sion, and adds:
''The facts as to the difficulty are: Col.
Means attacked Mr.. Sheriff. with COW
hide, which Mr. S. knocked from his hand,
pushing Col. Means down across a table,
and in this position the combatants were
found oy friends, who separated them. No
one was hurt, except a few scratches on
the face and "a torn coat, which Col Means
sustained"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-03-24

One of the qualifications mentioned in
favor of a Georgia Congressman who is
mentioned for the Speakership, is that he
could "decide point of order and bow to
a lady in the gallery simultaneously.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-03-24
A Queer Way of Talking About one of
the Best Men in the State.
TFrom Hickory Carolinian. |

j. G. Hall has quit chewing tobacco,
and in one month has gained II pounds
of flesh, a small percentage in good looks
and a vast pile of cleanliness about the
mouth.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-03-24
ssWOman and Her Diseases,

is the title of an interesting illustrated
treatise 060 pages sent, post paid for 10
cents in stamps. Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
N Y
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Danger Even in Kissing.
From Burlington Free Press. !

A young man in Louisville, KY, was
choked to death while kissing girl.
That girl had evidently not been kissed
for some time.
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from Georgia Exchanged

Lit. Gov. Steadman Can Beat Him and
Not Hall Try.
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The editor of the Montezuma GOwa

The editor of the Montezuma Oowa)
Democrat proposes to get nomination
for the Legislature from the Democratic
county convention if the editor of the
Montezuma Republican will get a nomina
ton, and that they make the race before
the people, the issue being which is the
greater liar.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-03-24
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
ELSEW HERE TIIANIN GENEROUS
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Cream of the News of the Week
condensed in ShOit Space for Our
headers who Don't Take a Daily.

Thursday, March nth.
The funeral of Hon. Eben T. Pillsbury.
the widely known Democrat and LAWYER.
was held at his late residence at Allston.
Mass. -. The General Assembly of Vir-
glnla met in extra session. . \ bill to in
crease the salary of the Governor of Ohio
to SS, 600 per annum passed the Senate of
that State Wednesday . The President
has appointed G. H. J. Taylor, of Kansas,
(coloreD Minister to Liberia; also JAS r.
Hosmer, of New York, Consul General to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-05
NEARING THE DANGER LINE.
Some Of tn. Manufactures shut Down ia
Conssqusnc. Of High Water.

Some Of tn. Manufactures shut Down Ia
Conssqu.nc. Of High water.
PITTsBuRG, February i.--The MODoBga-
hela river continued to rise 40 rapidly last
night that carly this morning the marks
registered little over ~ feet The water
then receded slighly, but at noon II CON-
mcnced 10 rise again. TeIcgrams from
points along the upper Monongahela state
that the water wss higher this morning
than for several years past. Property u
endangered and at some places the banks
are OyeTflOwcd. AZ MOnoDgabela City the
water was 81 feet high this morning. Re
ports from MOrgantOwD, w. Va, and 9th.
rr points further up the river stated that
the water was falling slowly. When the
riyermcn received these later teleguams
their uneasiness ceased, and they think
that NIL danger TO their crat IL over. u is
expected that the water will rive two or
three more feet ia this city, which will
cause a stOppage Of work ia g0tne of the
mills As soon a. the river reccdes tO
boating stage the coal operators will com
mence sending tows down the Ohio. There
il considerable coal loaded now ready 10
be shipped.
On the South Side some nneasines~ was
felt lest the water should reach n pyint
which will compel . shutting down Of the
mills along the river bank. All Of the
iron mills and some Of the glass factories
are affected by high water, and n couple
Of feet further rise will cause trouble. On
the Ohio river Browns mills and Zng Il
Co. 's mill shut down this morning on
account Of high water, aud il il thought
likely that several other mills will I've sim.
ilsrly affected.
The residents OF the low portion Of Ale
gheny this morning were apprebensiy We over
the rapid rise Of that stream. Early last
evening the water had hacked up in the
sewers and filled many cellars in the First
ward and other low lying poins along the
river front, bat Il was thought that the rise
was at its height II continued, however,
and at SIX o'clock this morning bad rerhed
II feet. by noon the water had crawled
up 10 within m inch Of the 20.fo0t guage
and was steadily rising. This stage put
an end 10 the operation OF several mill,
along the river front and compelled shut
down Of the r. Il w. K H. at several
points. The tunnel under the Hand street
bridge is flooded, and trains are being
started above the bridge. A foot or 10
more will put an end to operations on the
road between this city and Pine creek.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-05
BOSTON KNIGHTS TO COME OUT.
Great Strike Threatened To-day
Trouble Expected at Fall River.

Great Strike Threatened To-day
Trouble Expected at Fall River.
BOsrON, February 4.-Secret meetings
have been called by the Knights of Labor
in this city. 1t is said that they will
strike tomorrow in support of their
brethren in New York, and their pro-
gramme is to boycott all factories using
coal handled by nOn-union men. All
Knights along the coast will he called ont.
A dispatch from Fall River says: The
situation of the freight handlers strike at
the Windsor Line is unchanged. No at
tempt at compromise has been made. The
steamer Saxon, of Philadelphia, of the
Windsor Line, is expected here in few
hours, aud the company, anticipating
trouble, are making preparations To meet
it, The Fall River steamer from New
York arrived last night The City of Fall
River waited for the steamboat train, and,
after taking on full cargo, sailed for
New York. A number of Portuge5e are
engaged To do the loading here.
The Herdid says that prominent Knights
of Labor have been notified that if the
companies try to carry out their plan OF
shipping coal here from Baltimore and
other Southern ports every Knigh: in that
section will be called OH TO sustain the
strike by refusing to handle the coal.
Should transport by rail be attempted 40
will request that the freight train men on
the lines through the coal regions be called
out 1t is stated that the Pennsylvania
coal miners are disposed to aid the strike
at any moment by ceasing TO mine coal
If the companies succeed in shipping coal
TO manufacturing centers, it has been
agreed to request the factory hands where
such coal is used TO stop work. 1t Is fur
ther said that the statements
made in regard to non-payment
were not bluff but would be carried out
wherever the men were called out. 1t is
also stated that if this strike continues but
a few days longer it will result in placing
in the Senate Of the United States Knight
Of Labor rs Senator from New jersey. The
Senator would be called on to introduce q
bill obliging the government to take pos
session Of all the coal mines and conduct
them in the interest Of the people. 1t is
furthermore stated that District 49 will
call OH every IabOring man in the United
States and Canada TO stop work the moment
scab coal or freight OF any kind is laid
down for them TO work on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-05

or the Wheeling Cigar Manufacturers,
Last Evening.

or the Wheeling Cigar Manufacturers,
Last Evening.
The meeting of the Cigar Manufacturers
Association of this city, held last evening,
for the purpose of considering what steps
would he advisable TO take in regard to
the present agitation of the revenue laws
in Congress, WAS largely attended, and an
unanimous feeling seemed 10 prevail that
the time has come when their trade should
be relieved from the burdensOme revenue
laws fhe meeting was called 10 order by
President Ebcling, Mr.. Brandliss acting
as Secretary After brief speech by the
Chairman stating the object of the extra
meeting and the apparent necessity oi
prompt action on the question at issue,
Mr.. Brandtass offered the following resolu-
tiOns, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The collection Of internal
revenue on cigars and tobacco is u war
measure and in the present surplus state OF
the United States Treasury, unnecessary
and
WHEREAS, The system of collecting the
internal revenue on cigars and tobacco is
an imposition, unjust and detrimental Ia
the cigar and tobacco industry ofthis coun-
try; therefore be it
ReSoircd, That the Cigar Manufacturers
Association of Wheeling favor the abolition
of internal revenue taxes Oh cigars and to-
baccO.
Resolved, That we favor the abolition OF
the system on or before May LIST, 1881.
RGsoird, That we favor rebate on all
unbrokcn packages.
Rrsoired, That our Senators and Repre-,
sentatives in Congress he requested 10 do
all in their power Ia bring about the nee
esSary legislation 10 abolish the internal
revenue laws in accordance with these res
OlntiOns.
After the adoption Of these resolutions
the secretary WAS instructed 10 forward a
copy of same 10 each of our Senators aud
one to Congressman Con.
The meeting then adjourned. The cigar
manufacturers are quite elated over the
idea of being relieved from the iron grip
OF Uncle Sam, and the opinion appears Ia
he general that this market will he greatly
benefited, rs the output here is principally
siOgies, on which the revenue il nst a.
high rs it is on the fine grade of cigars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-05
THE RIVER
Twenty-six Feet at Midnight, Last Night
and Stin Rising.

ana Stiii Rising.
At II o'clock last night the marks at
the wharf indicated 26 feet, and rising at
the rate OF about . inches per hour. There
wilfpnOhably he ~ feet and a half in the
channel at daylight this morning The
ireshet is not expected to 20 above the u
foot notch, and no damage whatever is t.
be apprehended About % feet of water
is looked for at Pittsburg this morning.
and il was thought last night that the river
would he falling there this afternoon
Our highest water will reach here some
time this evening. Navigation is sus-
pended generally along the upper river,
owing to the difficulty of boats getting
under the bridges.
The following kilograms were received
last night:
GREENSBORO, PA. February 4.-Riyer
% feet and falling. Weather clear.
LOCK No. 4, Pa, February 4.-River 81
feet and stationary. Weather cloudy.
Or. CITY, PA, February 4.-River
feet inch and rising. Weather clear.
PARKER, PA, February 4.-River
feet l0 inches and failing. Weather clear.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, February 4.--River
81 feet inches and falling. Weather
clear.
RICE's LANDING, Pa, February A.
River - feet and falling. Weather
cloudy.
PITTSBURGH, February 4.-Mononga-
hela Il feet 10 inches and rising. Weather
cloudy and cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-05
THE PANIC ABATING.

More Confidence and Better Tome In the
Foreign Exchanges.
PARIS, February I-Count Won Nun
strr. the German Ambassador, visited NJ.
FiourrnS, Minister Of Foreign Affairs, to
dty. aud received renewed assurance Of the
pacific Intentions Of France toward Ger
many. It is stated that Germany has not
made complaint of the armaments which
FAure hts been making.
~ IN r. N.-Thrre per cent RenteS
hal advanced one franc and five centimes
i,om the closing quotations yesterday, and
We're quoted at - francs. The feeling on
the BourSe to-day is generally better.
BsoArIS still hesitate to do business, how
ever and are waiting until more is known
about IN, settlement of the current ac-
court.
&r.N--The settlement progre sses favor
ably
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-05
TIE POULTRY ASSOCIATION
Holds an Important and Interesting Meet
ing In n Solid Condition.

Holds an Important and Interesting Meet
ing Ina Solid Condition.
A meeting of the Wheeling Poultry As,
sOcation was held Thursday afternoon al
the Office Of DR.. W. J. Bates, ,Tr., on
Twelfth street. Resides being the most
important meeting ever held by the Asso-
citation il WAS the best attended. Repre-
sentativeS were present from three States,
and five States were represented by letters
from members and exhibitors expressing
their views. great deal of business was
transacted and besides other things the
date of holding the next meeting was
changed from December 10 January 10 and
IL, inclusive, Of next year, which is a
good move. IL was also decided
10 employ two judges next
year, and besides Mr. T. y. Pierce, who
has heretofore been the judge, the service
of Mr. Brown, of Baltimore, q well.kn0wn
Judge, will be secured. This will give the
exhibition chance 10 display their awards
n day and half before the exhibition
closes.
The Secretary read his report, which
showed the Association 10 he in an en-
couraging condition, and on solid finaD.
cial basis. committee Of the stockhOld.
ers was appointed to revise the Coustitu-
ton and bylaws OF the Association and
report at the next meeting in June The
prospects for next years exhibition are
glowing, and it il thought it will exceed
that of the past season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-05
Buy II" Sunday Register.
BELLAIRF.
Days Doings In the Busy City Picked mp
and Parsgrapbed.

A Days Doing- In the Busy City Picked np
and Parsgrapbed.
The Union club dances this evening.
Read the SUNDAY REGISTER aud yet all
the news.
City Solicitor NJ. F.. Pearson Is able 10
be out again.
Lady of Lyons" at the EIysian theatre
this evening.
Fair and festival Of Heatherington band
closes tonight.
Spangler Post turDed out in body to
attend the festival Of Spangler Post.
John Garrett celebrated his twenty.
ninth birthday on Thursday evening
The new literary society has been named
The Young Peoples Literary Society u
DIR. Todd, OF Bridgeport. was in the city
yesterday, attending the funeral fThos.
Morris.
The new upper ferry boat is having the
machinery placed on her at the Etna ma
chine works.
The iOur-horse team Of s. Baer's Sons
stuck in the mud near the upper ferry and
it was several hours befoue the wagon could
be moved.
Yesterday afternoon hoy named Hall
noticed gas escaping from one of the trap.
in the street, and lit il with match. The
explosion which followed blew the door o,
the trap ints the air and slightly burned
several boys who were standing near.
John Gates was arrested yesterday BY
Marshal Darby, on suspicion of being ths
fellow who robbed Owen MeGraw, ol
Wheeling, Of 500. Chief Smith and OH
Ger Dunlap came down from Wheeling and
took Gates to that city for examination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-05
Iron Ore Duty.

WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE Treas
ury Department has reversed its decision
as to the mode of assessing duty upon iron
ore. The duty being assessed on the num-
ber Of tons imported, it was recently
claimed decided by the Department that
the importers had the right todry the iron
ore and exclude the moisture before duties
were assessed. The producers of domestic
iron ore protested that the duties should
he assessed upon the ore in the damp con
dition in which it is imported, and the De
partment to-day revoked its former order
and directed the assessment of duty upon
the ore in It's moist state.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-05
STATE OF TRADE.
The Foreign FURRY Not Of Serious Import
anCe-DOmestiC.

anCe-Domestic.
New YORK, February Ar. G. Dun &
Co. in their weekly trade review, say
"Panics abroad and strikes at home have
tested the strength of all markets during
the past week. Overhastily it is inferred
that panirs on foreign exchanges mean wal
they may mean only the collapse of unus-
ual speculation which has prevailed of late
especially at Berlin. The news, in strict
sense, does not afford much evidence OF
war, but rumor aud apprehension have
depressed stocks and lifted grain. Thus
tested, the markets have shown unexpected
steadincSs. Foreign unloading of American
stocks has caused but 4 moderate decline
in prices, while even in the grain market
the advance has been conservative and lin
tied, and other markets have changed but
little. Probably grain would have risen
more had not the great strikes exerted a re-
straining influence. Transportersa are NOV
ing freight more freely than week ago.
The dry goods trade though affected
by uncertainty as to transportation, still
improves with respect to c0ttOnS, while
the hesitation in wOolens increases.
Boston sales of wool are % per cent larger
than last year, with prices barely steady.
Imports for lsS6were, l3l ,263, lO3 pounds
besides 4, ,43l ,639 pounds waste and 4 $50,
203 yam.
Iron is helped by revival in ship
building, $3.50 being quoted at Phila'
delphia for No. l, and an advance expected
at Pittsburg.
Coke has been advanced al Pittsburg 5S
cents per ton. Western nail makers will
advance the price from s. 60 to s.. 65 and
the Window Glass Association have adj
yanced the prices . to Z per cent Oil pro-
against 30, 776, 041 in 1886.
Trunk Line east-bOund tonnage last
year was $ll, 236, l02, as against 81, ,35I,
DOT in 1885, and west-bOund was S2, 032,
$40, against S2,045,G2j. The money
market is a little higher rs to rates than
a week ago, but well supplied, and foreign
exchange moves up to S4.S9.
Sales Of cotton last week were large,
with prices depressed, but then fully re-
covering. Wheat advanced II and corn
u, with moderate dealings. White oil
uecllned 81 ana c0fiee 1.
Pork and lard slightly advanced, and
the New York cattle market was a shade
stronger.
The business failures during the last
seven days number for the United States
229, for Canada 32, total 26l, compared
with ri last year. Failures in Canada
are numerous and important; in New York
City few and insignificant; in other sections
of the country also up the average.